REG-Ashmore Group Plc Director/PDMR Shareholding

Released : 20/10/2006 04:31:00

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RNS Number:8459K
Ashmore Group PLC
20 October 2006
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Ashmore Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Seumas Dawes
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of Seumas Dawes
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Seumas Dawes
8. State the nature of the transaction
Disposal in accordance with the offer made pursuant to the prospectus published
by Ashmore Group plc on 12 October 2006
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
7,560,000
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
1.07%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
170p per share
14. Date and place of transaction
17 October 2006, London Stock Exchange
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
28,440,000
4.01%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
19 October 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
None
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Mark Grimwood, Company Secretary
020 7557 4100
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
As above
Date of notification
20 October 2006
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